Comments on: 5 Ways to Green Your Coffee

By: cindy

cindy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:12:32 +0000

we roast at home with a roaster that costs about $100.

By: Mother By Nature » Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee

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By: I love my coffee « greener loudoun

I love my coffee « greener loudoun — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:05:44 +0000

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By: Heather Dunham

Heather Dunham — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:09:52 +0000

Ooooh yes, my ex introduced me to the Bodum (a brand of French Press) and if I ever went back to making my own coffee I’d certainly get a Bodum before considering a drip coffeemaker. We had both, and the drip was tasty too, but the ease and coolness of the Bodum wins out. Especially if you’re just making coffee-for-one, a single-serving Bodum is highly efficient!

And apparently, you can actually grow and roast your own coffee beans if you live in the southern states. I don’t live anywhere NEAR there so I don’t know how easy or feasible it is, I’ve just heard that you can…

By: Nicko

Nicko — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:22:00 +0000

A great post! I’m glad to see that reusable cups are your favored solution too. Those disposable cups add up to a lot of resources used, trees cut down, and waste in the landfill. Industry estimates that 23 billion disposable coffee cups will be used in the US.

If you’re curious about a deeper look at the eco-impact of coffee cups, I’d suggest dropping by http://www.SustainabilityIsSexy.com

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:30:42 +0000

I’m a French Press lover! I’m an American, currently living in Europe (Portugal). The locals love their Bica’s (expresso). While I don’t too often have a bica, I’ve learned to appreciate their strong, flavorfull coffee. I switched to a French Press b/c of this and will never go back. Coffee out of a coffee pot tastes weak and is lacking in flavor. Sure, it takes a bit longer – but, oh so worth it! I wish everyone would try it for a week – you may never go back to a drip pot. What’s great is that there are no filters and no electricity used (we have a gas stove in which we heat up our water).

By: pete

pete — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:55:43 +0000

For the last time — “Fair Trade” has nothing to do with “environmental green”. It’s a slippery slope. If everyone keeps dumping social or economic programs and lumps them in with environmental ones under the same “green” banner, it’s disingenuous and deceptive.

That says nothing of all the coffee that does not get Fair Trade certification that goes way beyond what Fair Trade certifies… (If you’re buying bulk coffee from big box stores, Fair Trade may be your only indicator. But many smaller roasters have a lot better, more direct relationships with growers — and don’t require them to pay thousands of dollars a year in certification fees, don’t require them to join a co-op, and do reward them for growing higher quality coffee … unlike Fair Trade.)

By: Coffee Brewing Methods

Coffee Brewing Methods — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:26:05 +0000

[...] 5 Ways to Green Your Coffee Brew Your Own: Eliminate your need for disposable cups and save money in the process by making your own coffee at home- hot or iced. [...]

By: Chloe

Chloe — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:46:07 +0000

What a great list. I’m a home brewer as well. Been sprinkling my coffee grounds on my plants and they are loving it – especially my orchids!

For those times when your mug is missing, I recommend a CupKozy! Keeps your hands protected from the heat and clips to your keychain. I love mine http://www.cupkozy.com

I’m taking the home brew pledge right now!